By Brian W. Aldiss
The sunlight is set to move Nova. Earth and Moon have ceased their axial rotation and current one face always to the sunlight. the intense facet of Earth is roofed with carnivorous wooded area. this can be the Age of greens. Gren and his girl - let alone the tummybelly males - trip to the much more terrifying darkish aspect. one in all Aldiss' most renowned and long-enduring novels, it's fast-paced, jam-packed with incredible imagery.
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I no longer live in Minnesota, but I still plant and grow my salad garden every year. I am a creature of habit; I will be the first to admit it. I do have access to fresh vegetables during the winter months where I live at now. Here in California, we have a steady growing season all year around. I could get much of my produce through the market or store, but even during the off-season who knows where it comes from. I try to buy local all the time, but even in the chain stores, I don’t know where the produce is coming from.